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Tabanus eggeri again? -> yes!
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Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 31-07-2010 18:41
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 161 Joined: 12.08.09 |
In 2008 I saw a male Tabanus eggeri and this year I think I have one again. Big Tabanus (ca. 18-20 mm). I think it is T. eggeri because of the special form of the first posterior cell in the wings. At least I hope I understood it correct. But it was very orange when it showed its abdomen, so I am not at all sure! 31-07-2010, La Fontouret, Saint-Gilles, Indre, France. Tjitske Lubach attached the following image: [181.5Kb] Edited by Tjitske Lubach on 31-07-2010 22:29 Tjitske Lubach |
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Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 31-07-2010 18:42
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 161 Joined: 12.08.09 |
It showed its abdomen when it was cleaning its wings.
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Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 31-07-2010 18:43
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 161 Joined: 12.08.09 |
Detail head
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Susan R Walter |
Posted on 31-07-2010 20:32
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1799 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Yes it is T. eggeri. They are very orange like that, and the first posterior cell is closed, so it must be eggeri. I get them here too (I'm in 37, so 'next door' to you).
Susan |
Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 31-07-2010 22:27
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 161 Joined: 12.08.09 |
Thank you very much Susan! Nice to have an 'expert' on diptera next door. Anyway, it was a beautiful creature, this T. eggeri. The orange on the back was quite striking. Tjitske Lubach |
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Susan R Walter |
Posted on 02-08-2010 03:42
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1799 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Not an expert, but I know a few species. T. eggeri is beautiful and my favourite Tabanus.
Susan |
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